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  • 43 Strange & Funny Car Names

    Corolla, Civic, Accord, Mustang, Fusion, Reventon, Prius, Cooper, Cobra, Corvette, CR-V, Altima, and Camry should be those common car names you know. However, do you know there are thousands of car names out there since the first car invented? Check out the full list of car names here and you will be surprised that there are actually a lot of strange, weird, bizarre, ridiculous, unfortunate, bad and funny car names. Daihatsu named one of their car Naked and that’s not the funniest car names. Check out the list and you will be laughing out loud.

    43 Funny Car Names

    Be prepared to laugh out loud.

    1. Mitsubishi Pajero

    The name Pajero has got nothing wrong. However, if you do notice, there is no Mitsubishi Pajero on the street in Spain because Pajero literally means wanker in Spanish. Spanish don’t want a Mitsubishi Wanker, therefore, Mitsubishi renamed it to Mitsubishi Montero for Spain market.

    2. Daihatsu Naked

    Daihatsu Naked

    Don’t laugh. This is because Daihatsu Naked is actually exist. It was a Kei car made by Daihatsu from 2000 to 2004 featuring a 659cc petrol engine. Fortunately, the predecessor is named Daihatus Mira.

    3. Mazda Laputa

    funny car names

    Try to enter La Puta to Google translator as Spanish and you will get “Hooker” or “The Bitch” in English. Nobody wants a Mazda Hooker.

    4. Honda Life Dunk

    Honda Life Dunk is the name of the turbocharged version of the ordinary Honda Life. It was introduced in 2001 and was listed as among the weirdest car names by Forbes magazine. Today, it is listed in Carsut.com.

    5. Honda That’s

    Don’t think that’s a typo, the name of the car is “That’s”, that’s it. Honda That’s is a kei car built by Honda since 2002.

    6. Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump

    It’s a reliable truck built by Isuzu but Isuzu is telling the word it is a light dump instead of a light dump truck.

    7. Maserati Quattroporte

    It sounds very cool for people who don’t know Italian. In Italian, it means “Maserati Four Doors”. It sounds like you are buying a “Toyota Two Door Leather Seat” instead of Toyota GT-86. Does it make sense?

    8. Mitsubishi Lettuce

    Google Lettuce and you will everything green. Why not name it Mitsubishi Cabbage, Mitsubishi Spinach or Mitsubishi Arugula?

    9. Mazda Titan Dump

    Instead of Mazda Titan Dump, it will be better to call it Mazda Titan Dump Truck, isn’t it? Otherwise it sounds like Mazda is selling a site for depositing garbage.

    10. Nissan Moco

    Fortunately, the Nissan Moco never been exported to the Spanish market because Moco means “Booger” in Spanish. Does it sounds strange to you?

    11. Opel Ascona

    In North Spain and Portugal, Ascona is referring to female genitalia. That’s what make the Ascona one fo the funny car names on earth.

    12. Suzuki Cappucino

    Suzuki Capuccino

    This is one of the funniest car names ever because it sounds like you can get a Suzuki Cappucino from Starbucks.

    13. Volkswagen Thing

    Volkswagen is one of the car brands Americans love but Volkswagen Thing is really a weird name on car. It was only available in the United States from 1973 to 1974. In Germany, it was named Volkswagen Type 181. It’s a car, not a thing.

    14. Suzuki Every Joypop Turbo

    People who buy the Suzuki Every Joypop Turbo are those who really enjoy the car features but don’t mind about the name. This is because Every Joypop Turbo is really a funny car name.

    15. Lamborghini Reventón

    The Lamborghini Reventón is a 6.5-liter V12-powered car that is capable to speed up to a top speed of 221 mph (355.7 km/h). Reventón is no doubt a cool name. Unfortunately, Reventón also means blowout, burst, bust, or flat tire. It is extremely dangerous to get a flat tire at 221 mph.

    Strange Car Names

    For some reasons, these car names sound funny, strange and weird. They are voted by our readers. Try to pronounce them loud and you will know why they are funny.

    1. Nissan Rickman Space Ranger
    2. Mitsubishi Delica Space Gear
    3. Toyota Deliboy
    4. FSO Warszawa
    5. Invicta Black Prince Wentworth
    6. Buick Reatta
    7. Checker Superba
    8. Oldsmobile Achieva
    9. Oldsmobile Futuramic
    10. Oldsmobile Bravada
    11. Oldsmobile Firenza
    12. Pontiac Astre
    13. Saturn Vue
    14. Chevrolet Greenbrier
    15. Chrysler LeBaron
    16. Dodge Diplomat
    17. Pontiac Rambler Country Club
    18. Volkswagen Touareg
    19. Mitsubishi Mini Active Urban Scandal
    20. Mazda Bongo Friendee
    21. Nissan Rinspeed X-Dream
    22. Toyota Toyopet
    23. Volkswagen Volugrafo Bimbo
    24. Isuzu Mysterious Utility Wizard
    25. Mazda Carol Me Lady
    26. Geely Rural Nanny
    27. Nissan Homy Super Long
    28. Daihatsu Scat

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    Thanks to all these funny car names, you don’t need to take your medicine today because laughter is the best medicine.

  • Isuzu D-Max vs. Mazda BT-50

    Mazda BT-50 and Isuzu D-Max
    The Isuzu D-Max and Mazda BT-50 may not be competing head-to-head or foot-to-foot in the marketplace but there is a necessity to discuss both their strong points and weak points. Let’s start with the more popular Isuzu D-Max (known as Chevrolet Colorado in the U.S.) which has been in the market for a longer period compared to the BT-50. It was first introduced in 2002 and it has been in the market for more than a decade. The Mazda BT-50 (Ford Ranger) came later in 2006 but it has become one of the main choices when buying a pickup truck.

    Performance and Power

    Isuzu D-Max
    The Isuzu D-Max Pro features a 2.5LS in-line 4-cylinder direct injection diesel turbo engine that delivers 58kW at 3900 rpm and 176 Nm of torque at 1800rpm. Using independent double wishbones with torsion bar springs and stabilizer in the front and semi-elliptical leaf springs in the back, the vehicle’s rigidity is a lot better compare to the previous generation.

    Mazda BT-50
    The Mazda BT-50 is fitted with a 2.5L 4-cylinder 12-valve SOHC indirect injection turbo engine that delivers 80kW at 3500rpm and 257 Nm or torque at 2000rpm. As for the suspension, Mazda uses independent double wishbones with torsion bar springs in the front and rigid leaf spring in the back.

    Design and Reliability

    Isuzu D-Max vs Mazda BT-50
    The D-Max is made available in either two doors or four doors. The four-door version can carry up to five adults comfortably as the leg room for the rear seats is roomy. The 2+2 door gives an easy way for rear passengers to get in and out. Unlike what you see in the BT-50, it has a very limited space at the back of the front seats. The jump seats in the supercab are ridiculously small and it seems enough to fit a child but not an adult. With only one door at each side, the rear passengers may find it difficult to get into the car.

    Mazda BT-50 rear seat
    (Rear space for Mazda BT-50)

    The overall length for the D-Max is 5030mm and 5169mm for the BT-50. So where does the extra length for the BT-50 go to? The BT-50 has a bigger cargo space compare to the D-Max. The BT-50 is more suitable for hauling heavier loads or performing other functions compared to the D-Max. However, the D-Max is more reliable as a family pickup and also capable of hauling loads. It depends on the buyer’s choice.

    Isuzu D-Max rear seat
    (Isuzu D-Max rear seat)

    The D-Max has an overall width of 1800mm while the BT-50 is 1807mm, a difference of only 7mm. Compare both car heights, the BT-50 is slightly taller at 1762mm and the D-Max is 1735mm.

    Weight

    Vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) Seating Capacity
    Isuzu D-Max 2650 5
    Mazda BT-50 2800 2+2 small jump seats

    Interior

    The interior of pickups often does not look nice. The interior of the D-Max looks mediocre and the steering wheel looks outdated although it has been redesigned. The Mazda BT-50 is about the same but the dashboard and interior design does not look like a typical pickup truck. The gear knob is designed to look slightly cyber and the gauge lights are pretty too.

    Fuel Consumption

    Vehicle Fuel Consumption (MPG) Fuel Tank Capacity (Liter)
    Isuzu D-Max 18 city/25 highway 76
    Mazda BT-50 22 city/27 highway 70

    Isuzu D-Max’s characteristic: Fog lamps with bezel, oval tube aluminium side steps, LED high mount stop lamp, door visors, rubber mats, reverse sensors, and pro-lid. You can also get a better version, the Isuzu D-Max V-Cross.

    Mazda BT-50’s characteristic: Five-point grille, powerful-looking alloy wheels, rear combination lamp, and with many chrome-plated parts.

    Price

    • Isuzu D-Max: RM81,129.40.
    • Mazda BT-50: RM88,170.00.

    Their competitors or similar cars: Toyota Hilux, Nissan Navara, Mitsubishi Triton, Ford Ranger, and Chevrolet Colorado.

    Isuzu D-Max images

    Isuzu DMax Isuzu D-Max rear cargo Dmax interior Isuzu D-max logo

    Mazda BT-50 images

    Mazda BT-50 Mazda BT-50 Cargo Mazda BT-50 interior Mazda BT50 side view

    After reading the above comparison of the Isuzu D-Max and Mazda BT-50, which do you choose?